Why have I this error?

Question

I downloaded it to my workspace, checked it as library, and imported it to my project... The problem comes when I try to use one method of the API

Artist[] artist = LastFmServer.searchForArtist("hatebreed");

I dont know why, it says

Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method searchForArtist(String) from the type LastFmServer

But I have another error trying to solve it. It causes this line

String artist = Artist.getName();

Cannot make a static reference to the non-static method getName() from the type Artist

its my first time using APIs, and i started getting tired of these errors, please help

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:57

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Like other said you need to Instantiate LastFmServer like

LastFmServer mLastFmServer= new LastFmServer();

and then called you method like

Artist[] artist = mLastFmServer.searchForArtist("hatebreed");

answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:57

Mohsin Naeem

if I do that i get "Cannot instantiate the type LastFmServer" error in your first line :( but this doesnt give any error: LastFmServer server = AndroidLastFmServerFactory.getServer(); – BamsBamx Aug 12 '12 at 17:00
I guess you are able to solve this problem http://stackoverflow.com/q/11924018/1436931..so now what is your problem? The main problem is, as also mentioned by others that you need to instantiate the `LastFmServer` with some `Default settings` – Mohsin Naeem Aug 12 '12 at 17:05
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After solving the problem from link it seems that i got it working... Thanks – BamsBamx Aug 12 '12 at 17:24

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:38

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You have to instantiate a LastFmServer and Artist with new (or the appropriate factory method.

answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:38

Daniel A. White

is this ok? LastFmServer server = AndroidLastFmServerFactory.getServer(); – BamsBamx Aug 12 '12 at 16:48

Swayam · Answer 3 · 2012-08-12T17:00:14.937

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You need to instantiate the respective objects of LastFmServer and Artist by using new.

LastFmServer lastFmServerObj = new LastFmServer();

edited Aug 12 '12 at 17:00

answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:42

Swayam

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:44

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You have to call the methods through a object and not make a static reference.

I'm guessing you'd create an LastFmServer like so (depending on the constructor).

LastFmServer object = new LastFmServer();

I hope this helps.

answered Aug 12 '12 at 16:44

Luke Taylor

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